The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 94 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near California, US. Of these, 81 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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94 providers found
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurology
    Elite in Encephalocele
    Neurology

    UC Davis Neurosciences Clinic

    3160 Folsom Blvd Ste 2100, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiran Kanth is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kanth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Gabriel Zada
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    USC Brain Tumor Center

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS is Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and a nationally recognized leader in brain tumor and skull base surgery. He serves as Surgical Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, Co-Director of the USC Pituitary Center and Radiosurgery Center, and Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Neurosurgery. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Neurosurgical Focus, an international open-access journal of the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group.Dr. Zada specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches to complex brain, pituitary, and skull base tumors and has performed more than 3,000 cranial operations during his career. His NIH-funded research program focuses on the genomics and epigenetics of brain and pituitary tumors, advancing precision medicine approaches in neurosurgical oncology.A prolific scholar, Dr. Zada has authored over 350 peer-reviewed publications and several textbooks in neurosurgery. Based on independent academic impact and expertise metrics, FindExpertMD ranks him the #1 neurosurgeon in California for multiple tumor (pituitary, meningioma) and skull base conditions and among the top neurosurgeons globally. Dr. Zada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron Yengo is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Yengo has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Subdural Hematoma, Sunken Fontanelles, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Yengo is currently accepting new patients.

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    Samuel F. Ciricillo
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Buhler Specialty Pavilion

    2800 L Street, Suite 500, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Ciricillo is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Ciricillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ciricillo is currently accepting new patients.

    Nalin Gupta
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Fetal Treatment Center

    1855 Fourth St., Second Floor, Room A-2432, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Nalin Gupta, chief of pediatric neurological surgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, is an expert in the evaluation and surgical management of neurological disorders in children, including epilepsy, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, and cranial and spinal birth defects. Gupta's primary research focuses on the role of inflammation in brain tumor progression. He is a principal investigator of the Brain Tumor Research Center at UCSF. He also is involved in national clinical studies of brain tumors and the effectiveness of fetal surgery for spina bifida. Gupta earned his medical degree and completed residency training in neurological surgery at the University of Toronto. He completed fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children. He also has a doctorate in biophysics from UCSF. He served as an attending neurosurgeon at the University of Chicago before coming to UCSF. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Brain Tumor, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Anacapa Surgical Associates

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340 #401, 
    Ventura, CA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Siu is a Neurosurgery provider in Ventura, California. Dr. Siu has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Brain Stem Cancer, Arachnoid Cysts, Fractured Spine, and Laminectomy. Dr. Siu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Hanak is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Hanak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Tethered Cord Syndrome, and Myelomeningocele. Dr. Hanak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    101 East Valencia Mesa Drive, 
    Fullerton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Muhonen is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Muhonen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Sunken Fontanelles, Bulging Fontanelles, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Muhonen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurology
    505 South Main Street, Suite 300, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joffre Olaya is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Olaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Syringobulbia, Seizures, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Olaya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgery LA

    415 N Crescent Dr, Suite 110, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zachary Barnard is a Neurosurgery provider in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Barnard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Loma Linda Univ Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Travis Losey is a Neurologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Losey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE).

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Office

    730 Welch Rd Ste 206, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenda Porter is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Porter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurology

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenna Klotz is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Klotz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Seizures, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele

    Brian M. Woo D.D.S. M.D. Inc.

    290 N Wayte Ln, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Stecker is a Neurologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Stecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurology

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Menlo Park-Pediatric Stroke Care

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hyunmi Kim is a Neurologist in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Absence Seizure, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Meningioma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Clovis Medical Offices

    2071 Herndon Ave, 2nd Floor, 
    Clovis, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lissa Francois is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Clovis, California. Dr. Francois is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Trophoblastic Tumor Placental Site, Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy, and Encephalocele. Dr. Francois is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery

    Anacapa Surgical Associates

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340 #401, 
    Ventura, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Herman is a Neurosurgery provider in Ventura, California. Dr. Herman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Delirium, Fractured Spine, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Herman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Office

    39 Congress St Ste 302, 
    Pasadena, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramen Chmait is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Chmait is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Edema, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neuroradiology
    11550 Indian Hills Road, Suite 261, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashkan Mowla is a Neuroradiologist in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Mowla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Mowla is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Encephalocele?

    Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull. These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development. The result is a groove down the midline of the upper part of the skull, or the area between the forehead and nose, or the back of the skull. When located in the back of the skull, Encephaloceles are often associated with neurological problems. Encephaloceles are usually dramatic deformities diagnosed immediately after birth; but occasionally a small Encephalocele in the nasal and forehead region can go undetected. There is a genetic component to the condition; it often occurs in families with a history of spina bifida and anencephaly in other family members.

    When should I see an Encephalocele doctor in California, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Encephalocele doctor in California, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Encephalocele doctors in California, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Encephalocele doctors in California, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Encephalocele doctor in California, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Encephalocele doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Encephalocele doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Encephalocele doctor in California, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Encephalocele doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Encephalocele doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Encephalocele doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Encephalocele doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Encephalocele doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Encephalocele doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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